Leave Karlie Kloss alone – short hair is TOTALLY beautiful! | Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com

There’s nothing like reading a headline that quotes someone saying “Short hair on girls isn’t sexy” to really keep me from fully enjoying my Friday.

I spotted it in the Daily Mail, and that headline quote was attributed to an individual who apparently isn’t alone in this opinion when it comes to Karlie Kloss, a Victoria’s Secret Angel who decided to cut off her long hair into a bob.

Apparently, she shouldn’t have done that without consulting the masses. The Daily Mail noted that some people said they wouldn’t even buy products from Karlie, considering her short hair. Just, what?!

You know, some women out there probably don’t like how short hair looks on them, and that’s okay. You should do what makes you feel confident and that’s not the style everyone would choose for themselves. But key word choice there: for themselves. To declare short hair as “not sexy” across the board is ridiculous.

I can think of plenty of women who look beautiful with short hair – Halle Berry, Michelle Williams, Emma Watson, Anne Hathaway, just to name a few. That people are even asking “Is it sexy?” seems like a pointless question. Also, I think it’s crazy that apparently a Victoria’s Secret Angel never had short hair before Karlie. What, only long-haired people wear underwear? I don’t understand.

I don’t want to sound like I am all hung up on Karlie’s haircut, because honestly, her personal decision shouldn’t even really be this giant of a source of discussion. And yes, it’s not like I look to Victoria’s Secret as the go-to example for inclusive beauty.

My point though is that when Karlie’s getting publicly criticized for her choice to cut her hair and do what she wants to her body, it basically keeps sending this message that other people seem to think that they are entitled to or deserve something from women in terms of their beauty. Like we should upload a certain look just because that is what is desired, whether or not we actually want it.

As I’ve talked before about how my guy friends always seem super hesitant about me wanting to chop all of my hair off. Even though I know what looks make me feel confident, I’d be lying if I said it didn’t wear on me a little what other people think might think about my hair choices. It’s really annoying.

As the Daily Mail points out, Karlie has made her voice heard on the topic of short hair, telling People StyleWatch, “There are girls out there with every body type and there are girls out there with every hair type. You can be sexy with short hair!”

Preach, Karlie! Short hair, long hair, whatever. It’s not up to any of us to make rules about what is sexy and what is not. Do your own thing and embrace it and no need to criticize what other women – famous or not – choose to do with their look!

Do you get annoyed when people weigh in on how you should wear your hair? Do you think there is pressure for women to have long hair in order to be considered sexy? Tell us in the comments.

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